Detroit Pistons' owner William Davidson is 10th best owner in pro sports

According to the 2008 Turnkey Team Brand Index Piston owner Bill Davidson ranks number 10 in professional sport team owners, with Red Wing and Tiger owner Mike Ilitch taking the top overall spot.

December 2, Detroit Free Press: As the Red Wings' owner, Ilitch came in at No. 1 among 122 professional sports owners, and his Wings ranked No. 4 among teams.

Pistons owner Bill Davidson was No. 10 among owners, and Ilitch was No. 15 for his work with the Tigers. Ford ranked 121st, beating only Clay Bennett, who was in the midst of moving the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City when polling was conducted. The Tigers were ranked 16th among teams, the Pistons 17th and the Lions 104th.

The online survey asked more than 12,000 fans in 47 markets across the U.S. and Canada to rank their local franchises in categories such as "Degree to which fans consider themselves proud" and "Degree to which fans consider the team to be well-managed."

Team-wise the Pistons came in at number 17, one place behind the number 16 Tigers. Detroit sports fans are lucky to have two of the most dedicated owners in sports running three of the four professional sporting teams in Michigan. Unfortunately for long suffering Lion fans, they have one of the worse owners in Nation. If not for the Sonics move to OKC, an owner that would be ranked last out of 122 owners.